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our purchases are tied to what happens to the economy. if the federal reserve makes the same error and we overestimate what is happening, our policies will adjust to that. we have no deterministic or fixed plan. rather, our policies are going to depend on this scenario to be true. if it does not come true, we ill adjust our policies. >> thank you, mr. chairman. financial conditions have tightened in the past few weeks. bond yields have gone up and gone up again today. why do you think that is? why don't you talk a little about whether that rise in longer-term interest rates could affect your economic outlook? particularly given that mortgage rates are now above 4%. >> good question. yes, we have come up some. that is in part due to more optimism, i think, about the economy. it is in part due to perceptions of the federal reserve. the forecast, the projections that are -- that our participants submitted to the meeting, were done in the last few days. they were done with full knowledge of what happened with financial conditions. rates have
our purchases are tied to what happens to the economy. if the federal reserve makes the same error and we overestimate what is happening, our policies will adjust to that. we have no deterministic or fixed plan. rather, our policies are going to depend on this scenario to be true. if it does not come true, we ill adjust our policies. >> thank you, mr. chairman. financial conditions have tightened in the past few weeks. bond yields have gone up and gone up again today. why do you think...
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this economy the new normal? caller: it looks like it with everything the way is going on -- with everything that is going on. my situation iis ok. i have family and friends that have been laid off and trying to find jobs and we all are trying to help a couple of family members out. host: where are you from? caller: i am calling from north llc -- from north tennessee. our next call, good morning. love c-span and "washington journal." basically this whole concept of ," -- a lot of us forget history. the way i view things is since world war two there has been this big exhalation of government programs. -- escalation of government programs. over decades they have made these promises and it is starting to encroach in the private sector. the private sector is what creates jobs, not the government. think that as an important concept here. it is kind of a big escalation in government and it is starting to infringe on the private sector. host: if you are listening on c- span radio, coast-to-coast on x m at channel -- on
this economy the new normal? caller: it looks like it with everything the way is going on -- with everything that is going on. my situation iis ok. i have family and friends that have been laid off and trying to find jobs and we all are trying to help a couple of family members out. host: where are you from? caller: i am calling from north llc -- from north tennessee. our next call, good morning. love c-span and "washington journal." basically this whole concept of ," -- a lot of...
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the economy has to grow on its own volition. you cannot have this artificially-induced said said -- fed stimulus. itke any drug, it wears off. may have already started. it is not as effective, so we might see some corrections in the market going forward. the fed might come out like bullard came out and said, -- and say, he is only kidding. he is not kidding.the markets are already moving against it. we will see how far it goes. right now, raising taxes is a hotly-debated economic issue. most economists -- ic issuebated economy among economists. you can imagine what site i am on. i am not in favor of tax hikes because it kills the timing. christina romer said that is true. the endgame said -- the end game is not going to be pretty. host: an editorial cartoon shows fed chairman ben bernanke pulling the rug on quantitative easing.stephen idaho falls, idaho. falls, idaho.aho good morning. caller: good morning. i was wondering if printing dollars is a flat tax that president obama and his administration could not possibly pass otherw
the economy has to grow on its own volition. you cannot have this artificially-induced said said -- fed stimulus. itke any drug, it wears off. may have already started. it is not as effective, so we might see some corrections in the market going forward. the fed might come out like bullard came out and said, -- and say, he is only kidding. he is not kidding.the markets are already moving against it. we will see how far it goes. right now, raising taxes is a hotly-debated economic issue. most...
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to grow our economy. the arrogance we are seeing in the same arrogance that has left our economy plodding along. after four years of watching -- washington knows best, our economy is recovering at the slowest rate since world war ii. the growth numbers barely move. unemployment stays about the same. we are told not to read much into it. experts call this condition the new normal. some even argue it is good nough for now. it is not good enough for me. i know it is not good enough for you either. how can any of us stay on top with groups that nearly cap 12 million americans out of work and threaten our children's future? we should be doing much better. we are not a people who hobble along hoping some day some where down the line things are going to get better. we are a people who chart our own course, who take matters into our own hands. that is why i'm here today. people in this room represent so much of our nations economic success, and our potential for the future. manufacturing represents where things a
to grow our economy. the arrogance we are seeing in the same arrogance that has left our economy plodding along. after four years of watching -- washington knows best, our economy is recovering at the slowest rate since world war ii. the growth numbers barely move. unemployment stays about the same. we are told not to read much into it. experts call this condition the new normal. some even argue it is good nough for now. it is not good enough for me. i know it is not good enough for you either....
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this bill says that is the new norm in our economy. the caller is exactly right, you give legal status to 11 million people and you bring in all of these low skilled immigrants in the future, you are going to drive down the wages of the least skilled american workers. many of them are simply leaving the work force entirely, being pushed out by immigration. this bill will make that even the areas of the country where immigrants go are those that are doing the best economically. what is clear as that in the united states right now, immigrants do not come when are not job opportunities. come allowing people to here and allowing americans to hire the people that they want to hire going forward. it is her marketable that we have a supposedly free-market think tank arguing government's job is to control the flow of production. american employers want to hire. guest: the government's job is to determine who the citizens of the united states will be. i don't think there is anyone he wants to basically grant citizenship and power over our becau
this bill says that is the new norm in our economy. the caller is exactly right, you give legal status to 11 million people and you bring in all of these low skilled immigrants in the future, you are going to drive down the wages of the least skilled american workers. many of them are simply leaving the work force entirely, being pushed out by immigration. this bill will make that even the areas of the country where immigrants go are those that are doing the best economically. what is clear as...
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how do you assess the global economy and the u.s. economy, is the extent to which there any momentum or possibility for faster growth? >> basically, i would describe both the united states and the rest of the world as being in a sluggish environment where effective demand, if we can use that old-fashioned term, is inadequate to galvanize the system in the growth. yet there is not enough downside weakness to create any significant short-term changes that i can see. there are very huge imbalances out there. what i find startling is there are so many things -- which nothing is happening. for example, the european central bank had this huge trillion-euro rise a couple years ago of the assets in their balance sheet. then it came down a little bit. and for the last several months it has been absolutely flat. in other words, the extent to which nothing is happening. it is just not credible with the in central of assets been spelling seats -- central bank balance sheets. there is very little of that spilling over into the marketplace. , mone
how do you assess the global economy and the u.s. economy, is the extent to which there any momentum or possibility for faster growth? >> basically, i would describe both the united states and the rest of the world as being in a sluggish environment where effective demand, if we can use that old-fashioned term, is inadequate to galvanize the system in the growth. yet there is not enough downside weakness to create any significant short-term changes that i can see. there are very huge...
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we have a slow-growing economy. despite those challenges, and the things that strikes me is some people are starting talk about a new normal. i think as citizens, as leaders of the enterprise, whether it is business or policy or politics, we owe it to the american citizenry to reject that new normal notion. i am here to tell you today that energy provides us an opportunity to do just that. people are already working on it, right? vice chair of the atlanta federal reserve board and monetary policy is doing everything they can do from a fiscal policy standpoint, a lot more work needs to be done. i consider fiscal policy right now. i want you to consider something that i live with everyday. when i consider the families we serve in the southeast, 48% of these families take less than $40,000 a day. these days -- these families make tough kitchen table decisions every day. the question i put to you and to myself and anybody ideal with, why can't we? i think we owe it to america to address these tough issues and and a way
we have a slow-growing economy. despite those challenges, and the things that strikes me is some people are starting talk about a new normal. i think as citizens, as leaders of the enterprise, whether it is business or policy or politics, we owe it to the american citizenry to reject that new normal notion. i am here to tell you today that energy provides us an opportunity to do just that. people are already working on it, right? vice chair of the atlanta federal reserve board and monetary...
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does the economy recover painfully slowly? yesterday john taylor at stanford has an interesting study. this is the worst recovery from a financially related recession in the history of the united states. generally, the markets are slow to recover. this is far worse. this involves the entire economy. it was not in the financial collapse. ,ost: in the financial times have a headline, fed signals sent investors running for cover. he delivered the clearest signal yet that the u.s. central bank was preparing to scale back or tapir its monthly asset purchases as long as u.s. economic conditions improve as expected. he commented at a news conference on thursday. was speedy and brutal. from georgeers mason university is here to talk to us about that. our next call is charles on our line for democrats. caller: it is nice to be able to speak this morning in reference to the economy. my issue is simply this. we have an economy with the laws are not enforced. the big bank ceo's have gotten away with murder and wrecked in this country. not
does the economy recover painfully slowly? yesterday john taylor at stanford has an interesting study. this is the worst recovery from a financially related recession in the history of the united states. generally, the markets are slow to recover. this is far worse. this involves the entire economy. it was not in the financial collapse. ,ost: in the financial times have a headline, fed signals sent investors running for cover. he delivered the clearest signal yet that the u.s. central bank was...
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lot has changed since then technology and globalization are remaking our economy and society, but our values still inspire the world and still can guide our way forward. finally, what this meaning -- with this meeting is about, and what we have to be about is working together. thatoming the lines divide us, whether it's partisan, cultural or geographic. holding on what we know works, we can take on any challenge we confront. so i am excited to be here, to be one of your new partners, thank you for participating. for your ideas, your perspective, and most of all for your commitment. you really are part of the solution. thank you all. [applause] >> today on c-span, defense secretary hagel and joint chiefs of staff chair, general martin dempsey, testified on the 2014 defense budget. then a look at sexual assault are mentioned in the military, first from army secretary john mchugh and general ray odierno. tomorrow on "washington journal" a look at the week ahead for congress and the white house. followed by an update on nsa surveillance programs and the case against edwards noted with for
lot has changed since then technology and globalization are remaking our economy and society, but our values still inspire the world and still can guide our way forward. finally, what this meaning -- with this meeting is about, and what we have to be about is working together. thatoming the lines divide us, whether it's partisan, cultural or geographic. holding on what we know works, we can take on any challenge we confront. so i am excited to be here, to be one of your new partners, thank you...
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the economy is improving, just slowly. that is why you are not seeing everyone who wants to get a job get a job. we still have too many people looking for work for the available positions. somehow we need employers to create more jobs. that is obviously the big question of the recovery, what job -- drives job creation and what is the spark that will get us out of this period of slow growth. we have not been able to find an answer to that. we found a lot of explanations of far of what might be holding employers that -- whether consumers who are constrained by weak credit or even abroad in europe or china, holding back the man for companies that export, or could be conditions in the united states that our lawmakers have created, whether through regulation or fiscal policy or some of the other constraints. let's lookwohlford, at white-collar, professional and business service hires. may of 2006, 7 years ago. the most recent figures, the spring of 2013. guest: what we have seen in professional business services is it tends to
the economy is improving, just slowly. that is why you are not seeing everyone who wants to get a job get a job. we still have too many people looking for work for the available positions. somehow we need employers to create more jobs. that is obviously the big question of the recovery, what job -- drives job creation and what is the spark that will get us out of this period of slow growth. we have not been able to find an answer to that. we found a lot of explanations of far of what might be...
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that is the new norm in our economy. the caller is exactly right, you give legal status to 11 million people and you bring in all of these low skilled immigrants in the future, you are going to drive down the wages of the least skilled american workers. many of them are simply leaving to work force entirely, being pushed out by immigration. this bill will make that even worse. increases in income for everybody. in the united states right now, immigrants do not have job opportunities. if this is allowing people to come here and allowing americans to hire the people they want to hire going forward. it is remarkable that we have a supposedly free-market think- tank over your arguing that the government's job is to control the flow of production that american employers want to hire and the american economy demands simply because of some sort of central planning and nostalgic. guest: the government's job is to determine who the citizens of united states will be guarded item that there is anyone who wants to grant citizenship
that is the new norm in our economy. the caller is exactly right, you give legal status to 11 million people and you bring in all of these low skilled immigrants in the future, you are going to drive down the wages of the least skilled american workers. many of them are simply leaving to work force entirely, being pushed out by immigration. this bill will make that even worse. increases in income for everybody. in the united states right now, immigrants do not have job opportunities. if this is...
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we want to have an economy that is growing. where people if they are willing o work hard able to succeed. and can find jobs that pay a minimum wage. and can retire with some dignity. and can send children to good schools. and have health care that is affordable. and we have to do all those hings so that we are not mortgaging our future or burdening our children and grandchildren. and i think all of the developing countries are all more developed countries have been going through some of the same challenges. and we just went through the worst recession in many years. the good news is that we have seen some progress. in the united states we fixed our banks which were the trigger for some of these major problems. so we have a much stronger banking system now with much tighter supervision. the housing market's begun to recover. we have now grown for close to our years, 3 1/2 years, and we put in seven million new jobs. but we sent out some reforms that we have to do. we've got to improve the skills of our work force. we got to impr
we want to have an economy that is growing. where people if they are willing o work hard able to succeed. and can find jobs that pay a minimum wage. and can retire with some dignity. and can send children to good schools. and have health care that is affordable. and we have to do all those hings so that we are not mortgaging our future or burdening our children and grandchildren. and i think all of the developing countries are all more developed countries have been going through some of the...
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jobs and the economy. jobs and the economy. if would you put jobs and the economy in quotes and attach it to -- and then put barack obama's name in the search engine of google, or if would you put jobs and the economy in quotes and then put romney or mitt there in a search engine of google and send it off, you're going to get hundreds of thousands of hits altogether. because that was the topic of the election last november 6. jobs and the economy. jobs and the economy. and i told the romney people, aveb heard jobs and comet so many times it puts me to sleep. don't you think you're putting the american people to sleep by beating the same drum over and over again? but remembering the mantra, jobs and the economy, until we were just drubbed into numbness with it also reminds us that the election was not, mr. speaker, about the immigration issue. i don't remember a debate between barack obama and mitt romney that went into in depth or substance on the immigration issue. yet when the sun came up on november 7, some of the leading pu
jobs and the economy. jobs and the economy. if would you put jobs and the economy in quotes and attach it to -- and then put barack obama's name in the search engine of google, or if would you put jobs and the economy in quotes and then put romney or mitt there in a search engine of google and send it off, you're going to get hundreds of thousands of hits altogether. because that was the topic of the election last november 6. jobs and the economy. jobs and the economy. and i told the romney...
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how do you assess the global economy and the u.s. economy, and the extent to which there is any momentum or possibility for faster growth? >> basically, i would describe both the united states and the rest of the world as being in a sluggish environment where effective demand, if we can use that old-fashioned term, is inadequate to galvanize the system in the growth. yet there is not enough downside weakness to create any significant short-term changes that i can see. there are very huge imbalances out there. what i find startling is there are so many things -- which nothing is happening. for example, the european central bank had this huge trillion-euro rise a couple years ago of the assets in their balance sheet. then it came down a little bit. and for the last several months it has been absolutely flat. in other words, the extent to hich nothing is happening. it is just not credible with the huge amount of assets in central been spelling seats -- central bank balance sheets. there is very little of that spilling over into the mark
how do you assess the global economy and the u.s. economy, and the extent to which there is any momentum or possibility for faster growth? >> basically, i would describe both the united states and the rest of the world as being in a sluggish environment where effective demand, if we can use that old-fashioned term, is inadequate to galvanize the system in the growth. yet there is not enough downside weakness to create any significant short-term changes that i can see. there are very huge...
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he claims the economy is healing. but life is getting harder. they are worse off under the tories. >> only someone who wants to talk down our economy -- more people in work, you'd unemployment down, not one word of respect for that good agenda on jobs. he talked about airplanes. ,he former home secretary never mind getting on airplanes, this is what he said about right old gentleman's leadership. "we are literally going nowhere ." we have not even gotten on the airplane because we have not got a clue. >> last december, we welcomed the government support for a new direct rail link from swap sure to london. -- swopshire to london. does the prime minister agree that net rail should not get in the way of the people or economic progress? >> we want to see more direct rail links, like the one of which he speaks. there is also a need for better links to lancaster and black bull. one of the things they have battled with is the shortage of capacity. free up that capacity to make more of these direct links possible. we should be making some progress. last
he claims the economy is healing. but life is getting harder. they are worse off under the tories. >> only someone who wants to talk down our economy -- more people in work, you'd unemployment down, not one word of respect for that good agenda on jobs. he talked about airplanes. ,he former home secretary never mind getting on airplanes, this is what he said about right old gentleman's leadership. "we are literally going nowhere ." we have not even gotten on the airplane because...
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to grow our economy. the arrogance we are seeing in the same arrogance that has left our economy plodding along. after four years of watching -- washington knows best, our economy is recovering at the slowest rate since world war ii. the growth numbers barely move. unemployment stays about the same. we are told not to read much into it. experts call this condition the new normal. some even argue it is good enough for now. it is not good enough for me. i know it is not good enough for you either. how can any of us stay on top with groups that nearly cap 12 million americans out of work and threaten our children's future eschenbach -- future? we are not people who hobble along hoping someone -- things will get better. we are people who chart our own course. who take matters into our own hands. that is why i'm here today. people in this room represent so much of our nations economic success, and our potential for the future. manufacturing represents where things are gone wrong in recent years. america's grea
to grow our economy. the arrogance we are seeing in the same arrogance that has left our economy plodding along. after four years of watching -- washington knows best, our economy is recovering at the slowest rate since world war ii. the growth numbers barely move. unemployment stays about the same. we are told not to read much into it. experts call this condition the new normal. some even argue it is good enough for now. it is not good enough for me. i know it is not good enough for you...
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that will make the economy fairer for middle class families. that is what comprehensive .mmigration reform looks like stronger enforcement, a smarter legalization system. a pathway to earned citizenship and a very vibrant growing economy that's more favorable to the middle class. the bill isn't perfect. it's a compromise. nobody is going to get everything they want. not democrats, not republicans, not me. but it's consistent with the principles that i and others and laid out for common sense reform. that's why many are saying that now is the time to pass this bill. if you agree with us, reach out to your senators and representatives. tell them that the time for excuses is over. it's time to fix our broken immigration system once and for all. we can do this because we are a nation of laws and an -- a nation of immigrants. a place enriched by the contributions of people from all over the world and stronger for it. that's been the story of america from the start so let's keep it going. thanks and have a great weekend. >> hello, i'm john kline. as
that will make the economy fairer for middle class families. that is what comprehensive .mmigration reform looks like stronger enforcement, a smarter legalization system. a pathway to earned citizenship and a very vibrant growing economy that's more favorable to the middle class. the bill isn't perfect. it's a compromise. nobody is going to get everything they want. not democrats, not republicans, not me. but it's consistent with the principles that i and others and laid out for common sense...
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as economy is not as strong it needs to be. we need to get the kind of growth in job creation and wage increases that we have not been seeing, and i think that is making a case. code has been layered upon layer of change, and it is time to look at it again, and that's what we are trying to do. >> let me do a little bit of timekeeping here and tell you where we are going next. we are going to kim dixon next. a gentleman here whose name i'm blanking on -- having a senior moment, i'm sorry. that should take care of us. >> [inaudible] can you be a little more specific? >> my style -- to work with my committee. these sessions, these options are bipartisan, members-only, and they are terrific. we are working together. one advantage to know major reform since 1986 is a lot of senators need to learn a lot more about the code, what is in it, and that is an advantage. the senators mutually asked lots of questions of staff at these meetings. it brings us together. we are talking together and a -- and a non-adversarial manner -- in a non-a
as economy is not as strong it needs to be. we need to get the kind of growth in job creation and wage increases that we have not been seeing, and i think that is making a case. code has been layered upon layer of change, and it is time to look at it again, and that's what we are trying to do. >> let me do a little bit of timekeeping here and tell you where we are going next. we are going to kim dixon next. a gentleman here whose name i'm blanking on -- having a senior moment, i'm sorry....
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the economy is improving, just slowly. that is why you are not seeing everyone who wants to get a job get a job. we still have too many people looking for work for the available positions. somehow we need employers to create more jobs. that is obviously the big question of the recovery, what drives job creation and what is the spark that will get us out of this period of slow growth. we have not been able to find an answer to that. we found a lot of explanations so far of what might be holding employers that, whether consumers who are constrained by weak credit or events abroad in europe or china, holding back demand for companies that export, or could be conditions in the united states that our lawmakers have created, whether through regulation or fiscal policy or some of the other constraints. host: john wohlford, let's look at white-collar, professional and business service hires. may of 2006, 7 years ago. the most recent figures, the spring of 2013. guest: what we have seen in professional business services is it tends
the economy is improving, just slowly. that is why you are not seeing everyone who wants to get a job get a job. we still have too many people looking for work for the available positions. somehow we need employers to create more jobs. that is obviously the big question of the recovery, what drives job creation and what is the spark that will get us out of this period of slow growth. we have not been able to find an answer to that. we found a lot of explanations so far of what might be holding...
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and our economy grows. in fact, more than 1/2 of all americans either own or work for a small business. and they account for about two out of every three new jobs created every year. this saturday i went from store front to store front in downtown hayward to speak to local small business owners in my congressional district. to help address the problems that i heard about not having enough capital to start up or not having enough business to business transactions or foot traffic. i introduced the main street revival act. my bill will allow certain small businesses to elect to prefer paying federal payroll taxes in the first year of operation to help offset their costs. small businesses form the backbone of our communities and training american workers and selling goods in our neighbors. through supporting them that we expand our economic opportunity and help make the american dream a reality. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the g
and our economy grows. in fact, more than 1/2 of all americans either own or work for a small business. and they account for about two out of every three new jobs created every year. this saturday i went from store front to store front in downtown hayward to speak to local small business owners in my congressional district. to help address the problems that i heard about not having enough capital to start up or not having enough business to business transactions or foot traffic. i introduced...
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-- average hourly wages are going up 2% a year and that is not much different from the rest of the economy and that is unprecedented. >> you made popular irrational gibberish. do you see any signs that central bank policy is creating excitement tional that can unstable the medical examiners? >> the thing about the stock markets is they that they are stabilizing. if you look back, for example, since the end of world war ii, the average annual increase in a ndard poors 500 index is 7%. e over what is you see, in a period
-- average hourly wages are going up 2% a year and that is not much different from the rest of the economy and that is unprecedented. >> you made popular irrational gibberish. do you see any signs that central bank policy is creating excitement tional that can unstable the medical examiners? >> the thing about the stock markets is they that they are stabilizing. if you look back, for example, since the end of world war ii, the average annual increase in a ndard poors 500 index is...
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the economy is doing a little better. does that change the dynamic of what we are looking for? that message that we have to do everything who need speed will. -- we can to help people. that message may be a little bit less there. there are a whole of changes that take place. >> polls show both parties could suffer some political fallout if they do not solve that. is that true? >> does the rate go up when people suck it up and pay more? >> are you not going back to school because you have higher interest rates? you will finish your degree one way or another. it will cost you more. >> it is about what? a thousand dollars over the year? >> $1,000 per year. you are basically taking out four college loans. $1,000 per loan per year. it is more over the lifetime. more broadly, everyone is playing politics with this. not a day goes by that i do not sit on a conference call wondering if there is so much passion about having a fix for this, why is nothing getting done? it is an easy attack ad. both sides are doing it. speaker boehner lets him ring on the president. -- loves hammering the
the economy is doing a little better. does that change the dynamic of what we are looking for? that message that we have to do everything who need speed will. -- we can to help people. that message may be a little bit less there. there are a whole of changes that take place. >> polls show both parties could suffer some political fallout if they do not solve that. is that true? >> does the rate go up when people suck it up and pay more? >> are you not going back to school...
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economy. more than credit cards. more than used cars. yet we are standing here 12 days before the doubling of this rate, we are debating a bill which is right in the middle of the polarized gridline politics that the american voters rejected soundly in the last election rather than dealing with the bread and butter issues that really matter to young americans and middle class families all across this country. the fact of the matter is we know, young people in this country need to get a post high school degree, whether it's a two-year degree or four-year degree. the stafford student loan program is the workhorse of providing affordable loans for millions of students. 7.5 million students use the stafford subsidized student loan program. yet if we don't act in 12 days, that 7.5 million are going to see their interest rates double to 6.8%. we may hear from the other side, we took up a bill on may 23, h.r. 1911, a bill with a variable rate that we now know from the congressional budget office which you are to report this past monday will be
economy. more than credit cards. more than used cars. yet we are standing here 12 days before the doubling of this rate, we are debating a bill which is right in the middle of the polarized gridline politics that the american voters rejected soundly in the last election rather than dealing with the bread and butter issues that really matter to young americans and middle class families all across this country. the fact of the matter is we know, young people in this country need to get a post...
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food stamps are good for the economy. they get resources into the hands of families who will spend them right away. and most importantly, they're the right thing to do. let me quote the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. 30 seconds. mr. mcgovern: i yield 30 seconds. ms. delauro: catholic bishops, we must form a circle of protection around programs that serve the poor and the vulnerable in our nation and throughout the world. harry truman, quote, nothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children, proper nourish moment comes first in obtaining this welfare. let's pursue a balanced approach. i urge my colleagues, vote against this rule, vote against the underlying bill. this does not reflect the values of this great nation, and it be a vow indicates our -- advocates our moral responsibility in this nation and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. sessions: mr. speaker, thank you very much. i appreciate the gentlewoman coming down and speaking. she w
food stamps are good for the economy. they get resources into the hands of families who will spend them right away. and most importantly, they're the right thing to do. let me quote the u.s. conference of catholic bishops. 30 seconds. mr. mcgovern: i yield 30 seconds. ms. delauro: catholic bishops, we must form a circle of protection around programs that serve the poor and the vulnerable in our nation and throughout the world. harry truman, quote, nothing is more important in our national life...
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a plan to create jobs, grow the economy, and strengthen the middle class as we reduce the deficit. let us act now to put people to work. i will say it over and over. let's end the assault on women's health and work together to make real progress for the american people i urge my colleagues to vote no. >> the gentlelady from california reserves. he gentlelady from tennessee is recognized. we found out from delaware to virginia, west virginia. the house of horrors goes on and on. at this point, i would like to yield three minutes to a member of our house republican leadership team, the gentlewoman from missouri. >> the gentlelady from missouri is recognized for three minutes. >> i thank the gentle lady from tennessee for advancing this legislation. i rise today and support of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. life begins at conception. throughout the years, science, technology have evolved in continue to advance, we are changing hearts and minds. we have more and more evidence that life does indeed begin at conception. we know that after three weeks, the baby has a heartbe
a plan to create jobs, grow the economy, and strengthen the middle class as we reduce the deficit. let us act now to put people to work. i will say it over and over. let's end the assault on women's health and work together to make real progress for the american people i urge my colleagues to vote no. >> the gentlelady from california reserves. he gentlelady from tennessee is recognized. we found out from delaware to virginia, west virginia. the house of horrors goes on and on. at this...
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the economy is improving. it could be doing even better if not for some irresponsible policies we have allowed to take shape in the congress related to sequestration. $85 billion in randomly distributed cuts. nobody in congress think this is a good idea. my constituents and others can reasonably ask the question, why have we allowed it to take place? independent economists have suggested it will cost the economy 750,000 jobs, 1.5 percentage points in economic growth. byislation sponsored congressman john conyers to repeal the sequester. a sequester replacement has been offered. the problem we face in the congress right now -- the senate and the house have passed budget resolutions. the next step would be for con ferees to have a conversation and figure out how to find common ground. after four here is, some of our friends on the other side of the aisle, led by the speaker and the chairman of the budget committee say, we want rental order and we want conference committees. now there -- we want regular order and
the economy is improving. it could be doing even better if not for some irresponsible policies we have allowed to take shape in the congress related to sequestration. $85 billion in randomly distributed cuts. nobody in congress think this is a good idea. my constituents and others can reasonably ask the question, why have we allowed it to take place? independent economists have suggested it will cost the economy 750,000 jobs, 1.5 percentage points in economic growth. byislation sponsored...
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competitiveness among global industries and growing our economy -- in growing our economy. my amendment is simple. it adds absolutely no extra cost to this bill or to the taxpayer. it authorizes existing funds within the agricultural research program budget to support the program which has already been established by the usda. for those of you unfamiliar with the program, the agricultural technology innovation partnership, atip, is a partnership set up to harness the research and development capabilities in innovations -- and innovations of usda's research programs for technology-based economic development. adequate funding for the program will enable the integration of research from academic, government and industry institutes and help develop relationships with outside businesses and private investors. establishing these relationships will allow the agricultural industry to assist in guiding usda to conduct research most beneficial to the industry. as well as provide the agriculture industry quick access to new and innovative findings within the usda's research as it beco
competitiveness among global industries and growing our economy -- in growing our economy. my amendment is simple. it adds absolutely no extra cost to this bill or to the taxpayer. it authorizes existing funds within the agricultural research program budget to support the program which has already been established by the usda. for those of you unfamiliar with the program, the agricultural technology innovation partnership, atip, is a partnership set up to harness the research and development...
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florida will lose jobs and our economy will suffer. but this will impact all americans because if florida isn't growing oranges, you won't be putting orange juice on your table. if we want to have a safe and abundant food supply, we need to pass the farm bill. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from washington seek recognition? >> address the house for one minute. the chair: without objection. ms. herrera beutler: i rise today to bring attention to the dredging of our nation's small ports. my tical issue and in district and this is a jobs issue in my region and for those long waterways throughout our nation. the issue is this, ports are lifelines across the river and pacific coast in my district and they are being choked off by lack of maintainance to dredging. one of my local newspapers commented if a farmer was unable to ship his wheat because a road became impassable, the federal government would rightly fix this issue immediately. it is no different for the dire circumstances facing our nation's navigabl
florida will lose jobs and our economy will suffer. but this will impact all americans because if florida isn't growing oranges, you won't be putting orange juice on your table. if we want to have a safe and abundant food supply, we need to pass the farm bill. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from washington seek recognition? >> address the house for one minute. the chair: without objection. ms. herrera beutler: i rise today to bring attention to the dredging...
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the economy is not as strong as it needs to be. we need to get the kind of growth in job creation and wage increases that we have not been seeing, and i think that is making a case. code has been layered upon layer of change, and it is time to look at it again, and that's what we are trying to do. >> let me do a little bit of timekeeping here and tell you where we are going next. we are going to kim dixon next. a gentleman here whose name i'm blanking on -- having a senior moment, i'm sorry. that should take care of us. >> [inaudible] can you be a little more specific? >> my style -- to work with my committee. these sessions, these options are bipartisan, members-only, and they are terrific. we are working together. one advantage to know major reform since 1986 is a lot of senators need to learn a lot more about the code, what is in it, and that is an advantage. the senators mutually asked lots of questions of staff at these meetings. it brings us together. we are talking together and a -- and a non-adversarial manner -- in a non-a
the economy is not as strong as it needs to be. we need to get the kind of growth in job creation and wage increases that we have not been seeing, and i think that is making a case. code has been layered upon layer of change, and it is time to look at it again, and that's what we are trying to do. >> let me do a little bit of timekeeping here and tell you where we are going next. we are going to kim dixon next. a gentleman here whose name i'm blanking on -- having a senior moment, i'm...
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i think we are in a tough economy at the moment. unemployment is at 7.5%, people have watched their wages go down and their incomes are not increasing. people today using food stamps thought they would never have to use a program to allow them to help to feed their families. we can take a look at restructuring but i do not believe the benefit level should be dropped. caller: thank you for taking my call, let me get the straight. you want to raise our health care, you want to make more money for healthcare and you want to give a program -- that we should trust you, that we should believe that you will restructure it. you know people are taking advantage of this program. host: are you talking about food stamps? caller: yes. when you think this money is coming from? guest: thank you for calling, i appreciate the call. i disagree with your premise. lately, you are saying that with the affordable care act we are moving into the invitation of the program, but already you are looking at places like california, vermont, oregon, and other st
i think we are in a tough economy at the moment. unemployment is at 7.5%, people have watched their wages go down and their incomes are not increasing. people today using food stamps thought they would never have to use a program to allow them to help to feed their families. we can take a look at restructuring but i do not believe the benefit level should be dropped. caller: thank you for taking my call, let me get the straight. you want to raise our health care, you want to make more money for...
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economy and 85 billion pounds to the rest of the world. two million extra jobs, more choice and lower prices in our shops. we're talking about what could be the biggest bilateral trade deal in history. a deal that will have a greater impact than all the other trade deals put together. when we last met at camp david and suggested we could reach this moment many doubted it would be possible. everyone knows these trade deals are difficult. some take years to get off the ground and some never happen at all. it's a testament to the leadership of everyone here we've reached this point. we must maintain that political will in the months ahead. -- once in a generation opportunity and we must seize it. >> today we announced we will start negotiations of a transatlantic trade and partnership agreement. frankly, two years ago few bet that today we'd be in a position to launch negotiations of an ambitious united states free trade agreement. and when the teams of the commission will meet for the first round of negotiations next month, it will be the st
economy and 85 billion pounds to the rest of the world. two million extra jobs, more choice and lower prices in our shops. we're talking about what could be the biggest bilateral trade deal in history. a deal that will have a greater impact than all the other trade deals put together. when we last met at camp david and suggested we could reach this moment many doubted it would be possible. everyone knows these trade deals are difficult. some take years to get off the ground and some never...
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of the hollowing out of the economy of many places in our country -- think of the hollow out of our economy in many places in our country. more power would be generated by natural gas. hundreds would save of billions of dollars because he would have the last -- lowest gas prices in the world. it would allow us to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in our own country. what should we do? let's approve the xl pipeline for crying out loud. [applause] we should have rational regulation for fracking so we can protect it and keep sustained rather than trying to create rules around it that would make it impossible for to be fully exploited to the benefit of job creation in our country. we should open up federal lands and waters. it should to magically increase for our country's economic security. -- it should dramatically increase for our country's economic security. asneed to the energy secure fast as possible. we should great short-term incentives for natural gas and transportation for freight and trucking. 3 million barrels per day of oil and diesel is used. if the cut that in half, 1.5 mill
of the hollowing out of the economy of many places in our country -- think of the hollow out of our economy in many places in our country. more power would be generated by natural gas. hundreds would save of billions of dollars because he would have the last -- lowest gas prices in the world. it would allow us to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in our own country. what should we do? let's approve the xl pipeline for crying out loud. [applause] we should have rational regulation for...
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the economy is doing fine. the sequester is having a role as well. it seems anybody would turn off the sequester before september. the budget caps will continue for some time. i would expect the kinds of cuts will continue in the foreseeable future. callswe are taking your and comments on sequestration, the and the save leaks -- anthe and any other subject you want to talk about. caller: i would like to make a few comments. payingas immigration -- taxes. when you go out for a job, if you do not have a ged, you cannot get a job. that needs to be changed. this would give jobs from the middle class -- they have been working all these years. , making young people ends meet. as far as thent, surveillance, they should not be doing that to the american people that pay taxes. people with lines are not criminal. the republicans and democrats will lose focus. host: ken from delaware. we have a few tweets about that. host: ian swanson, if you could jump in. guest: half the senate did not show up for an nsa briefing. host: do they list who does and does not atte
the economy is doing fine. the sequester is having a role as well. it seems anybody would turn off the sequester before september. the budget caps will continue for some time. i would expect the kinds of cuts will continue in the foreseeable future. callswe are taking your and comments on sequestration, the and the save leaks -- anthe and any other subject you want to talk about. caller: i would like to make a few comments. payingas immigration -- taxes. when you go out for a job, if you do not...
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you said there may be changes down the way as the economy strengthens and we get out of what has been years. at the same time, if you adopt the house republican now you get the low rates now. does that offer an opportunity to renegotiate this as sure -- issue going forward? is it better to do nothing and let them jump to 6.8%? >> the better thing is to find competing messengers and come up with some stability. it is a good question. it focuses on the difference between the white house plan and the house republican plan in terms of what is a variable rate. the republican plan is a variable rate that reset from one year to the next for the same loan of the student takes out in year one. president obama's variable rate is different. when you take out that loan in , that is-- in year one the loan for the full 10 year term. it does not reset in the sophomore or junior year of college. graduates atson the end of the fourth year, the rate in year one is the rate you will pay after you graduate. the problem with the president's hen i would observe is that has no caps at all in terms of how hi
you said there may be changes down the way as the economy strengthens and we get out of what has been years. at the same time, if you adopt the house republican now you get the low rates now. does that offer an opportunity to renegotiate this as sure -- issue going forward? is it better to do nothing and let them jump to 6.8%? >> the better thing is to find competing messengers and come up with some stability. it is a good question. it focuses on the difference between the white house...
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applyingu reframe from the monopoly to our economy. you've been criticized for suggesting that the f.c.c. uses de facto regulation or at a minimum of underscoring its ability to do so. i hope understand when a chairman is tasked with executing the law discusses using a backdoor to imposing a new regime and skirting the regulatory authority issue. congress never intented for the review authority to be used as a backdoor policy making tool that lacks transparency and review. we already have too many federal agencies carrying out too many agged the d.a.s. third, be a visionary. you have seen firsthand the power of the internet. there's no debate where our current telecommunication laws if they were written in 1992, 1996, or 1934, where consumers can choose from multiple wire lines. none of them did. in fact, all of our laws deserve to be reviewed and brought into our era, reflecting not just today's reality but a allowing for today's advances. i invite you to share your ideas reguaranteing statutory modernization. i know many members have
applyingu reframe from the monopoly to our economy. you've been criticized for suggesting that the f.c.c. uses de facto regulation or at a minimum of underscoring its ability to do so. i hope understand when a chairman is tasked with executing the law discusses using a backdoor to imposing a new regime and skirting the regulatory authority issue. congress never intented for the review authority to be used as a backdoor policy making tool that lacks transparency and review. we already have too...
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think of the hollow out of our economy in many places in our country. more power would be generated by natural gas. consumers would save hundreds of billions of dollars because he would have the last -- lowest gas prices in the world. it would allow us to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in our own country. what should we do? let's approve the xl pipeline for crying out loud. [applause] we should have rational regulation for fracking so we can protect it and keep sustained rather than trying to create rules around it that would make it impossible for to be fully exploited to the benefit of job creation in our country. we should open up federal lands and waters. it should dramatically increase for our country's economic security. we need to the energy secure as fast as possible. we should great short-term incentives for natural gas and transportation for freight and trucking. 3 million barrels per day of oil and diesel is used. if the cut that in half, 1.5 million barriers of oil around the world that could come from america. we should create a com
think of the hollow out of our economy in many places in our country. more power would be generated by natural gas. consumers would save hundreds of billions of dollars because he would have the last -- lowest gas prices in the world. it would allow us to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in our own country. what should we do? let's approve the xl pipeline for crying out loud. [applause] we should have rational regulation for fracking so we can protect it and keep sustained rather than...
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it will grow our experts and economy. it also will protect families and farmers. families are already having enough trouble making ends meet. mr. gibbs: this amendment will help bring down prices for our constituents by providing more opportunity to dairy farmers. it will save taxpayers dollars. this amendment saves taxpayers another $15 million on top of the savings in the underlying bill. every penny counts. this amendment will create a better and more market driven policy for our farmers. supply management is not the way to go. i support the amendment. i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from minnesota has two minutes remaining. mr. peterson: i yield myself the balance of the time. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. peterson: hasegawa been said, we have been working on this for four years. clearly the current policy doesn't work because we got all this volatility. if you adopt this goodlatte-scott amendment, you will continue to have that volatility. those people concerned about the price of milk, w
it will grow our experts and economy. it also will protect families and farmers. families are already having enough trouble making ends meet. mr. gibbs: this amendment will help bring down prices for our constituents by providing more opportunity to dairy farmers. it will save taxpayers dollars. this amendment saves taxpayers another $15 million on top of the savings in the underlying bill. every penny counts. this amendment will create a better and more market driven policy for our farmers....
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i certainly hope you would also our modern-ain from day economy. you have been criticized for suggesting the fcc used merger conditions to create effective regulation for an entire industry, or, at minimum, underscoring its desire to do so. i hope you understand the hesitancy of law agencies discussing a -- using a backdoor to impose a regime and skirting the regulatory issue. congress never intended for the fcc transaction to be used as a backdoor policymaking tool. we already have too many federal agents carrying out their agendas and we do not need the fcc to be another. third, a visionary. as industry leader and having served on the advisory council, you have seen the firsthand attentional of the internet. there is no debate whether our 1996,t laws, written in 1992, or 1934, anticipated a converged world in which american consumers could choose between multiple wireline or wireless committee stations. all should be reviewed in this era, reflecting not just today's. your term happens -- has the potential to be pivotal and i invite you to share y
i certainly hope you would also our modern-ain from day economy. you have been criticized for suggesting the fcc used merger conditions to create effective regulation for an entire industry, or, at minimum, underscoring its desire to do so. i hope you understand the hesitancy of law agencies discussing a -- using a backdoor to impose a regime and skirting the regulatory issue. congress never intended for the fcc transaction to be used as a backdoor policymaking tool. we already have too many...
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it is a real jewel in the crown of the united kingdom economy. seeing a, we are growth in production as a number of new fields and projects come on stream. all times, safety and security are absolutely paramount. been watching prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. " airs live every wednesday at 7:00 a.m. eastern and again on sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. eastern and pacific on c-span. watch any time on c-span.org, where you can find past rime minister's questions other public affairs programs. on monday, british foreign secretary william hague told members in the house of commons that recent allegations that the government communications headquarters tried to circumvent the law to gather data on british citizens were baseless. he added that data obtained by the uk from the u.s. involving british assistant -- citizens were subject to statutory controls and safeguards. he also took questions from members. i think the matters have been very fully explored. the statements for foreign and commonwealth affairs, secretary william ha
it is a real jewel in the crown of the united kingdom economy. seeing a, we are growth in production as a number of new fields and projects come on stream. all times, safety and security are absolutely paramount. been watching prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. " airs live every wednesday at 7:00 a.m. eastern and again on sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. eastern and pacific on c-span. watch any time on c-span.org, where you can find past rime minister's questions other...
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right now this economy is not growing. even though we're being told that it's growing. we're in the barrier removal business. we do not get that message out there enough. the barriers to jobs. entrepreneurship, and ownership. that gets people excited. that gets them enthusiastic about what it is that we stand for. t. targeted races. targeted races. races. find some races when the time comes that you can support and help to get some of the right people there. we have got to stop sending nearly 90% of the folks in d.c. back to d.c. 90%. eta. a, activists. you see the foot soldiers like you and i are the ones that are going to be able to change things. and the way we're going to be able to change things is we're going to create a continue to create and expand what we've already been doing for the past several years, of creating a ground swell of activists, a ground swell of citizens and patriots and conservatives. and here's how this works. as we create the ground swell around number two that i'm going to describe in a minute, then it's going to be so massive that the poli
right now this economy is not growing. even though we're being told that it's growing. we're in the barrier removal business. we do not get that message out there enough. the barriers to jobs. entrepreneurship, and ownership. that gets people excited. that gets them enthusiastic about what it is that we stand for. t. targeted races. targeted races. races. find some races when the time comes that you can support and help to get some of the right people there. we have got to stop sending nearly...
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right now this economy is not growing, even in though we are being told it is growing. we are in the barrier removal is this. we do not get that message out there enough. the barriers to jobs, entrepreneurship, and ownership -- that gets people excited, that gets them in his yes to about what it is that we stand for. , r-a-c-e-eted races s. when the time comes that you can support and help to get some of the right people there. we have got to stop sending nearly 90% of the folks in d.c. back to d.c. 90%. a, activists. the foot soldiers like you and i are the ones who are going to be able to change things. the way we are going to be able to change things is that we are calling to continue to create and expand what we have already been doing for the past several years of creating a groundswell of activists, a groundswell of citizens and patriots and conservatives. as we create a groundswell of around number 2, which i will describe in a minute, it will be so massive that the politicians in washington, d.c. will want to get out in front of the parade. we have got to create
right now this economy is not growing, even in though we are being told it is growing. we are in the barrier removal is this. we do not get that message out there enough. the barriers to jobs, entrepreneurship, and ownership -- that gets people excited, that gets them in his yes to about what it is that we stand for. , r-a-c-e-eted races s. when the time comes that you can support and help to get some of the right people there. we have got to stop sending nearly 90% of the folks in d.c. back to...
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you are looking at some of the most vulnerable people in our economy today. a cut, it is just not a cut of an increase. it would cut the program back -- back. which in my view at this time is a very difficult economy and food stamps -- you'll take my word and take a look at literature about how food stamps has helped people get out of poverty. why would we want people to fall back into it? we've had the highest rate of poverty that we have had in the united states today. host: democrat representing the third district on her 12 term. she served as ranking member on health and labor services and also served on the committee of agriculture, rural develop and and the fda. our next caller is bob in virginia democrat. caller: hi, i just said i strongly agree, she talks about spending priorities. if president obama would immediately cancel this 100 might tell her trip to africa, we could take all of that money and feed all of the hungry children in america. guest: guest: guest: well sir that is your point of view, we believe in the global economy today and we have i
you are looking at some of the most vulnerable people in our economy today. a cut, it is just not a cut of an increase. it would cut the program back -- back. which in my view at this time is a very difficult economy and food stamps -- you'll take my word and take a look at literature about how food stamps has helped people get out of poverty. why would we want people to fall back into it? we've had the highest rate of poverty that we have had in the united states today. host: democrat...
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if there is something we can do about it, does it justify that the economy -- the hit that the economy might take? and what will happen to physical industry in ohio and west virginia, for example. and i think it will probably be very dangerous for a conservative to be "a climate change denier." having said that, there are some very real questions over how do you respond and how serious is it? but i think that is an issue that we'll be confronting as president obama points out. i think it's an issue that is not something that anybody really decides to vote on, which may be why it's not up there with immigration reform. host: ok. something like climate change tracks with conservative vores now? guest: i would say probably not. if you were in favor of -- it could hit you from an economic standpoint and it could hurt you in a place like ohio and west virginia, which is really struggling right now with their economy, but if you go down and you ranked -- there's this question over preference vs. intensity. and we saw this with gun debate with background checks. so like almost everybody is in
if there is something we can do about it, does it justify that the economy -- the hit that the economy might take? and what will happen to physical industry in ohio and west virginia, for example. and i think it will probably be very dangerous for a conservative to be "a climate change denier." having said that, there are some very real questions over how do you respond and how serious is it? but i think that is an issue that we'll be confronting as president obama points out. i think...
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frustration with education is the cost routinely does this, it is the only area in the united states economy that has been exempt from the productivity magic in the last 20 years. because cost is doing this and quality is going nowhere in the education of the united states. we combined with georgia tech and the company and announced georgia tech will be launching a fully accredited program in computer science, a masters in which todayience. costs $40,000. next year, we will be introducing this degree for $7,000. i think $7,000 is high, but we can debate that. if the technical credential degree can be introduced at 20% of the cost, why cannot not be moved into secondary education, and why canication? that not be exported to sub- saharan africa and begin to introduce the highest quality education programs in the world entities developing economies. this is world changing, this democratizes education and is a major deal. it is a big deal. >> i am with georgetown, how are you? can you talk about video and how your video platform is doing? >> video is a wireless derived impact as well because whe
frustration with education is the cost routinely does this, it is the only area in the united states economy that has been exempt from the productivity magic in the last 20 years. because cost is doing this and quality is going nowhere in the education of the united states. we combined with georgia tech and the company and announced georgia tech will be launching a fully accredited program in computer science, a masters in which todayience. costs $40,000. next year, we will be introducing this...
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ideas but it was not until met romney came or word and said we cannot let this happen because of the economy that the entire issue kind of blew up. agreement whend it is clear that there are political point to be had for keeping your own site? >> there are also political points to be had for having success here. i am surprised that the white house has not recognized how similar the proposals are in said "let's get this done and have a bipartisan issue and move it off the table." can doill hopeful we that. the senate has not been successful in their short-term three forward -- 3.4% to your solution of finding someone to pay for it. this is the direction we are continuing to work for. republicans are very much committed to this approach. it should not be that difficult to do considering the white house on paper position he has a proposal. i mean there is still room. it is early june. >> according to the national journey, if they have objected to the bill because it is the " largest interest-rate increases on middle income students and families families who struggle most to afford a college edu
ideas but it was not until met romney came or word and said we cannot let this happen because of the economy that the entire issue kind of blew up. agreement whend it is clear that there are political point to be had for keeping your own site? >> there are also political points to be had for having success here. i am surprised that the white house has not recognized how similar the proposals are in said "let's get this done and have a bipartisan issue and move it off the table."...
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. , we are dependent upon new housing to grow the pie.ll given the economy, there's not not been a lot of increases. that has been a challenge. we have a return on occupied housing which we will. it will help us grow the video business. at the same time would've had limited growth in the universe of potential customers, with had a number of new entrances into the video space. it is been a new it librium. -- a new equilibrium. that has created a headwind for growth. onwe are very focused returning the business to growth and ultimately the way it happens is by ensuring we have a world-class video. demoing here that is relevant. a good is having customer service experience. that is something that has been --area where people have there's a lack of appreciation of the complexity and delivering service to 50 million homes. we are focused on it and doing a better and better job making our company easier to do business with is simply more customer friendly. ?> what are you doing here -- >> one of the areas that has been a focus of time and resource for us as improving our navigation experienc
. , we are dependent upon new housing to grow the pie.ll given the economy, there's not not been a lot of increases. that has been a challenge. we have a return on occupied housing which we will. it will help us grow the video business. at the same time would've had limited growth in the universe of potential customers, with had a number of new entrances into the video space. it is been a new it librium. -- a new equilibrium. that has created a headwind for growth. onwe are very focused...